BATMAN 101: The Essential Dark Knight Comics You Need to Read

Discover the stories that shaped the legend of Batman! In this video, we delve into 10 essential Batman comics that defined the Dark Knight's legacy. From iconic moments to groundbreaking storylines, these must-read comics showcase the depth and complexity of the Caped Crusader.

Whether you're a new fan or a seasoned Bat-enthusiast, this video will guide you through the most influential and captivating tales in Batman's history, and celebrate the unforgettable moments that have made Batman one of the most enduring superheroes of all time.

Timestamps:
0:00 - Introduction
00:39 - Pick 10
01:36 - Pick 9
02:34 - Pick 8
03:24 - Pick 7
03:50 - Pick 6
04:46 - Pick 5
05:13 - Pick 4
05:36 - Pick 3
06:27 - Pick 2
07:23 - Pick 1

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What are your favorite Batman comics or stories?

[nikobrien]

My personal favorite Batman story is Batman The Long Halloween. I love the story, the drawing, and the twist and turns it had me guessing.

[shadman]

Bruh. Why make a top 10 recommendations list while spoiling a bit of each. 😂

[jtscool]

Gotta love A Serious House on Serious Earth, pure psychological with incredibly unique art proving Batman is just as insane as his villains. And of course Knightfall is just a classic and my personal favorite Batman story ever written

[AristotleCapitolina]

Amazing video!👍👏 I just began my comic book collection and found Toon Haven. They have an incredible range of digital comics for every genre, including the hard to find ones. Lifetime updates too!😁

[jessemillan]

There's so many Batman comics that I need to read, like Batman: the killing Joke, Batman: the Dark Knight Returns, Batman: Three Jokers, Batman: Knightfall, Batman: White Knight, Batman: Curse of the White Knight, Batman: Beyond the White Knight, Batman: Gotham by Gaslight, Batman: the Long Halloween, Batman: Year One, Batman: Death of the Family, Batman: Under the Red Hood, Batman: A Death in the family, and Batman: the Court of Owls.

[jstephen]

Everything Scott Snyder wrote for Batman was an instant classic. Zero Year and Black Mirror are two of my favourites along with the Snyder comics you mentioned as well (Court of Owls and Death of the Family).

[castlegreyskull]

Batman - War on crime

A masterpiece!

[MahmoudGhazawi]

The Long Halloween + Dark Victory are absolutely no. 1 and 2 in my eyes. It's such an incredible storyline. This list also needs more Grant Morrison

[LordNifty]

1:36 - One main issue I have with only seeing the Tower of Babel story as "Wow, Batman with prep time is awesome" is that the story also shows a lot of his plans came from exploiting the trust the other members gave him. It shows the everyday conversations that Batman was having with his teammates, confiding their concerns and fears, and how Batman was only trying to psychologically probe them for emotional vulnerabilities to render them helpless, and his plans could easily be described as brutal, persistent torture. And that power was to be his and his alone. His mindset was very close to Lex Luthor's, and was acting towards the same goal: domination and control of those around him. It was quite the character study into Bruce's utter ruthlessness, arrogance, and paranoia, and how it damaged everyone around him.

[KidGravityBeyond]

"Knightfall" should have been here, because it made Batman human.

[TheShopsKids]

Hush was my first main title comic book arc that I've ever read. Prior to that I was reading all the Bruce Timm animated related comics. I have so much nostalgia for Hush!

[RacerC]

They should do an animated Three Jokers movie that include Mark Hamill and Troy Baker.

[thehumblemessenger]

I actually picked up my first Batman volume book this week! It’s Knightfall, and I’m thoroughly enjoying the story! Thank you so much for the other suggestions, I’ll be sure to pick them up once I finish this story!

[javierfernandezfavieres]

Arris: Hush is one of the greatest mysteries in comics

Arris, immediately after: *proceeds to spoil said mystery*

[jeffneely]

Good list, though I would have recommended Knightfall, No Man's Land, Death in the Family, Dark Victory, Son of the Demon, and the Man Who Laughs. Also, for me, The Long Halloween is #1.

[alejandrogonzalez]

Well, my favorite is The Dark Knight Returns, Year One and One Long Night. But I think this list is awesome and a great idea. I am looking forward to see more videos like this :)

[irakendelsizemore]

Yayyy love the comic book recommendations keep it up plz I have been a long time viewer since around 2015 or 2014 I remember all the set ups. I’ve got back into comic books a lot lately and I wanted to come to your videos and show my support because you helped my love for comics go deeper. Thank you!

[bentrigsted]

Fantastic video! These are going to be amazing to watch as you continue posting them. Thanks!

[xXphrenzyXx]

the one off where he becomes a vampire and becomes ridiculously muscular and raw is pretty dope, so underrated it stands out to me as a possinle tie in that not many know of in the future